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Description
The story of the discovery of nearly 300 bird species new to science since 1960.
Amazing as it might sound, ornithologists are still discovering, on average, five or six bird species that are completely new to science each year. This book documents all of these remarkable discoveries made since 1960, from Barau's Petrel onwards, covering around 300 species, filling an important gap in the recent ornithological literature. These new discoveries aren't all just obscure brown birds on tiny islands--witness the bizarre Bare-faced Bulbul from Laos (2009), spectacular Araripe Manakin from Brazil (1998), or gaudy Bugun Liocichla from north-east India (2006).
Written in an engaging style, Birds New to Science provides a rich reference to an era of adventure in ornithology. Each species account discusses the story of the discovery, with photographs of the birds where available, along with a discussion of what is known about the species' biology, habitat, and distribution, with a strong conservation message--most of the species in the book are either vulnerable or endangered.
Table of Contents
Scope of the book
Glossary
The concept of species
Description of the world's birds
Species accounts
Future new species
Invalid species
Future discoveries
The ethics of collecting
Conservation issues
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | Mar 13 2018 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 416 |
| ISBN | 9781472906281 |
| Imprint | Helm |
| Illustrations | 360 colour photos |
| Dimensions | 9 x 7 inches |
| Series | Helm Photographic Guides |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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